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CAGC Bulletin
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Upcoming Events
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Industry News
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Education & Training
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Member Spotlight
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CAGC Bulletin
There is still time to advertise in this year's annual publication, Building Chicago, which features a membership directory, engaging articles about industry trends, year-to-date accomplishments, and more!
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Members have probably heard about our Construction Leadership Council (CLC), created earlier this year. The CLC, geared toward the under-40 demographic of our member companies, provides opportunities for participants to network, exchange ideas about work and the industry, receive professional development and leadership skills training, and serve local communities. Two successful events have already been held in 2015, and we look forward to a phenomenal event on October 29th at DIRTT. Please see the full article to learn more!
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The Builders Scholarship Foundation supports future construction leaders by offering renewable scholarships to qualified college students studying construction management and/or related engineering disciplines. To date, 49 students have been helped by the Foundation with over $220,000 in funds.
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We are very pleased to announce our newest hire, Communications Coordinator Abby Koppers. Many of you may recall that Abby previously served as an intern with the Builders Association during her senior year of college.
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Upcoming Events
The Builders Education & Training Foundation has previously hosted Units 1-6 of AGC's Lean Construction Education Program, and will present Unit 7 on October 15, 2015 in Elk Grove Village. This six-hour unit, "Problem-Solving Principles and Tools," will teach participants to distinguish between the varying definitions for design; define value and commonly used methods to maximize it; discuss waste and commonly used methods to minimize it; differentiate between traditional project methods and lean design; and explain the various lean tools used in design and how to deploy them.
We look forward to convening this year's Builders Connect over lunch on December 10th at the Drake Hotel. In addition to catching up with your industry colleagues, program highlights include introduction of new Board members, milestone awards, conferring Corporate Citizenship Award to a deserving member company, and honoring the accomplishments of Magellan Development Group with the Builders Association's Community Builder Award.
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Interested in all things Lean? Plan to attend LCI's Chicago Community of Practice as it hosts The East Tower at the Advocate Christ Medical Center: Transforming a Campus through Integrated Design Collaboration from 4 pm - 7:30 pm on October 8th.
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Industry News
The CSEA program is one of the industry’s elite safety excellence awards programs to recognize companies that have developed and implemented premier safety and loss prevention programs. The program also showcases companies that have achieved continuous improvements and maintenance of their safety and health management systems. We encourage our members to submit nominations for each division and occupational category.
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With the application deadline of 10/30/15 fast approaching, please consider submitting your project(s) for consideration in the Alliant Build America Awards. AGC members who meet the competition requirements are encouraged to apply online for some much-deserved recognition.
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Education & Training
AGC of America has a slew of webinars on deck covering a wide range of topics to assist our members. No need to leave the office or sit in traffic to and from training.
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The National Engineers Week's annual "Future City Competition" invites middle school students nationwide to create cities of tomorrow. The competition encourages interest in math, science and engineering through hands-on applications. We strongly encourage you to promote this fun competition to your area's school district and STEM educators.
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Member Spotlight
Hearty congratulations from the Association to member Bernhard Woodwork Ltd. as it celebrated its 50th anniversary last month. Pius Bernhard founded the company in 1965 and his children continue to carry on his legacy today, working throughout the United States in a variety of market segments - from major retail roll-outs where Bernhard Woodwork originated, to architectural woodwork for some of the largest national firms, to large-scale residential private home projects.
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Applications are now being taken for our Corporate Citizenship Award, which honors one member each year for its philanthropic contributions and strong commitment to public service. We will confer this award to the chosen member company at our annual Builders Connect event scheduled for December 10th.
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